Chapter 468: Nightmare

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This was the answer Hans had in mind, but considering that his morale might suffer, he clenched his fists and said: "Surely, now it is not a question of whether we can or not, but we must hold it for ten hours! If we fail, the enemy will immediately find that the fleet has fled, and move to other places to block it, in which case it will not only be us who will die, but the whole fleet will be destroyed!"

He took a deep breath and paused for a long time as he turned his head to look at the uneasy faces in the darkness.

"Guys, don't forget that many of your wives and children are still on board. ā€

A faint sentence gave a tranquilizer to the panicked people.

That's right, there are things on board that they are most important and concerned about, and if they don't last ten hours and run away, they will not be able to find happiness wherever they go in the future, and they will always be full of regret.

They were silent, holding their breath for nothing, in stark contrast to the loud noise outside.

I don't know how long later, a firm voice sounded, and immediately stirred up people's emotions.

"Guys, we'll have to defend even if we lose our lives. ā€

"Cheer up, brothers, and use our lives to protect our families. ā€

"Yes, although we do not have the faith of knights and Sparta, this time we must fight to the death!"

......

At this moment, they are like the same group of soldiers they met in the port of Constanta, not fighting for their faith, but only to defend their families from violation.

After the excitement was high, they gradually calmed down again, quietly waiting for the cannon outside to stop.

"I swear that if I make it back alive this time, I will leave my daughter in a safe place and never take it with me again. Someone said silently.

"Let them settle in the Americas, a continent of comfort and safety. ā€

Talking and talking, the atmosphere was strangely relaxed, everyone's faces were completely devoid of the previous tension and apprehension, they talked and laughed about the past, and some people sincerely apologized to their peers who had offended, and at the last moment of their lives, all contradictions could come to naught.

They didn't feel panic at all, but calmly faced the coming death with great calm.

It's just because they know that their efforts are worth it.

The frenzied shelling of the Arna Corps lasted for more than ten minutes, and countless granite shells destroyed the position beyond recognition, and the ground was covered with craters, destroying many cannons.

After receiving instructions from the general, the shelling stopped.

The artillerymen wiped their sweat breathlessly, took advantage of this interval to drink saliva, and sat down on the powder box to rest.

General Arna stood on the hillside, craned his neck to look at the movement of the position in the distance, and his eyes were full of ferocity and cheerfulness.

He seems to be saying: Anyone who dares to challenge the authority of the Arna Legion has only one way to die!

In his view, dignity and glory are goals worth chasing for a lifetime.

"General, do you want to send troops over to take a look?"

Beside him, the officer asked cautiously, he had been by the general's side for many years, and he had never seen the general's focused expression.

"Wait and see if the enemy has the strength to fight back, I can't risk the soldiers, don't forget the squad that was crushed by the cannon before. ā€

As he spoke, the general silently took out the wine jug, wanted to take a sip and found that it was empty, so he put it back in his arms, and his eyes were so indifferent from beginning to end.

After two minutes in the burrow, Hans climbed to the ground, gasping at what he saw.

The ground was full of cannonballs, some of them of stone and some of iron, and just collecting them and selling them could buy a manor.

The fortified positions had long since collapsed under the destruction of Christine's cannons, the trenches were ruthlessly torn apart, the cannons were knocked down or even scattered, and they were lying on the ground dying.

Everyone climbed out of the hole one after another, staring at the scene in front of them in a daze, stunned for a while, before remembering to check the damage and urgently repair the position.

"My God, it's good that the cannon wasn't destroyed...... they exhaled with relief, as long as the cannon was still there, it would have enough deterrent power against the enemy.

"Hey, the barrel of this cannon seems to be blocked, and a cannonball is stuck in it. ā€

"Find a way to get it out!" ordered Hans in a deep voice.

Even if there are still hundreds of cannons that can be used normally, he understands that the only ones that can really threaten the enemy are those two giant cannons, and a large number of people will die if they go down, which can effectively hit the morale of the opponent and prevent the troops from advancing, unless there is a group of desperate guys on the opposite side, they will not rush up.

With great effort, everyone finally pulled out the hateful shell and quickly cleaned the barrel.

They then took boxes of shells and gunpowder out of the holes, picked up shovels and repaired their positions as fast as they could, ready to counterattack when the enemy charged.

The moonlight poured on the earth, enveloping their busy figures, as if they were sheltering with their own faint light.

"General, the person on the other side seems to be alive. ā€

From this angle, the officer saw some sparse figures moving around the hill in the distance.

"It seems that our shelling was effective, according to the information there should be several thousand people on the other side, and now there are only a few hundred left. The corners of the general's mouth curled slightly, and a smug smile hung on it, proving once again the unrivaled force of the Arna Legion.

"Yes, General, you have the best army in the world, and the expedition is enough for you. The officer sneered.

"Damn, when are you going to get rid of your sycophancy?" the general rubbed his brow in a bit of a headache, but he still smiled, because it was really nice to be photographed.

"I'm just talking from my heart......"

"Okay, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you now, the other party must be repairing the position and preparing to counterattack, before they are finished, you go to find a troop to launch a charge, and take it in one fell swoop!"

"Okay, I'll go now. ā€

The officer hurriedly turned around, only to hear the general add: "Remember, look for the weakest combat units, I don't want the elite units to become targets on the opposite side." ā€

The officer groaned, frowning in confusion.

"General, there is one thing I don't quite understand, since we have to charge after every shelling, charging is the strength of cavalry, and artillery units need cavalry and sword and shield soldiers to protect, why do you never accept to fight with other troops?"

The general smiled disdainfully: "Because I don't want to be comrades-in-arms with the weak, they are not qualified to take credit from me...... What's more, when had the Arna Legion encountered such a powerful opponent before, I didn't expect them to have a Christine cannon. ā€

Hearing this, the officer shrugged his shoulders and said no more, but he muttered something in his heart: The conceited and arrogant guy will suffer sooner or later.

Soon, the assault troops assembled in front of the position, and the officers selected five hundred soldiers, put down their cannons and picked up heavy swords and spears.

"Boys, let's rush up the opposite hill in one go, and then we can wait for the prize!" he smiled wryly, not feeling how heavy the task was.

However, as soon as the words fell, two thunderous noises suddenly appeared.

Boom! Boom!

It was the sound of Christine's cannon, and to the soldiers, it sounded like a nightmare symbolizing death. (To be continued.) )